Calzedonia - statistics & facts
One of Italy’s leading fashion groups, Calzedonia and its array of brands are well-known among consumers in several parts of the world. The Calzedonia Group focuses mainly on the production and retailing of hosiery, underwear, and swimwear for women, men, and kids. Since its founding in 1986, the Group has come a long way and, despite a small setback in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic, it has overall recorded increasing growth, and expanded its presence not only across Italy but also abroad. As of fiscal year 2022, Calzedonia’s revenues amounted to around three billion euros, a remarkable increase compared to a only a year before. A year later, the Group announced the adoption of a new name, Oniverse, which is an anagram of the founder's surname, Veronesi, but also represents the "universe" of the fashion group.
Growing revenues and continuous expansion suggest that Calzedonia will remain a relevant player in the underwear and hosiery market. The brand's popularity among consumers also strengthens Calzedonia's reception in the larger fashion landscape.
Company overview: brands and financials
The brand Calzedonia is likely the most popular of the Group's brand portfolio, and the one with the highest store count, with 2,762 stores globally, while Intimissimi and Tezenis rank second and third, respectively. Other brand names owned by the Calzedonia Group include Intimissimi Uomo, Falconieri, wedding and formal wear brand Atelier Emé, and Signorvino. The latter does not have any ties with the fashion industry, but rather focuses on food and, especially, wine, showing how the Group has also started expanding across different industries. The greater part of the Calzedonia Group's turnover is generated in European countries, and a substantial portion, over 40 percent, comes from Italy. In 2022, the Group's net profit added up to about 198 million euros, slightly less than in the previous year, while its EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization) amounted to approximately 780 million euros.Italian fashion brands
In 2023, Italy ranked seventh among the leading countries in the apparel market, with a revenue of around 58 billion U.S. dollars, and it is home to many fashion companies and brands that have become industry giants. Some of the most renowned names include luxury brands such as AEFFE, Moncler, or Prada, but also more accessible ones like OVS, which recorded over one billion euros in revenues in 2023. In the following year, both OVS and several of Calzedonia Group's brands made it in a ranking of the most popular fashion e-commerce sites in Italy.Growing revenues and continuous expansion suggest that Calzedonia will remain a relevant player in the underwear and hosiery market. The brand's popularity among consumers also strengthens Calzedonia's reception in the larger fashion landscape.
